Cornell John

Acting

Born January 1, 1963

Cornell Salmonn John (born 1963) is a British actor who has appeared in various film and television productions since 1999. He is most renowned for his role as Trife's uncle, Curtis, in the films Kidulthood (2006), Adulthood (2008) and Brotherhood in addition to later starring in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Sam James, during 2013. He is also known for having originated the role of Mufasa in the West End production of the musical The Lion King.

Filmography

• 2023The Pope's Exorcist — Bishop Lumumba
• 2021Swingin' the Dream
• Gangs of London — Joseph Singer
• 2020His House — The Witch (voice)
• 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — Arnold Guzman
• 2016Brotherhood — Uncle Curtis
• 2016Captain America: Civil War — Attaché
• 2016Roadkill — Den (Older)
• Victoria — Jonas Barrett
• 2013Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble — Izi (segment "Colonial Gods")
• 2013Jack the Giant Slayer — Fee
• Inside Men — Sid
• 2011Anuvahood — Uncle
• Death in Paradise — William Lee
• 2011Dreams of a Life — Father
• 2011God View — Phil
• Rastamouse — President Wensley Dale (voice)
• 2009Colonial Gods — Izi
• 2008Adulthood — Uncle Curtis
• 2008The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian — Glenstorm
• 2006Kidulthood — Uncle Curtis
• 2005Red Mercury — Neville
• 2004Rottweiler — Dongoro
• 1999Rage — Razor
• The Upper Hand — Bridesgroom
• Bedlam — Molineaux
• The South Stand